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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1940

Page

4

Bristol Council Hears Gotham Co Proposal Amid Delays

Council president said there was nothing for publication as reports were awaited after an executive session with Gotham Novelty Company officials. Gotham seeks town aid to relocate, and has ties to Parrigan Toys Inc. A separate petition blocked Arthur Ryone’s bowling alley at 192 High Street.

Floyd Huestis Gotham Novelty Company New York Gotham Bristol Parrigan Toys, Inc J A Bernstein Gotham Company Rubin Gittelman

Benévolent Group Elects New Officers

The Tadies Benevolent Society at St Michael's Church elects Mrs Henry Wood acting president to succeed the late Mrs Benjyrrmn M MacDougall. Canon Anthony R Parshley appoints officers, including Mrs Wood secretary Mrs Edward G Easter brooks assistant secretary and others to the executive committee.

Henry Wood Tadies Benevolent Society St Michael’s Church Benjyrrmn M MacDougall MacDougall Canon Anthony R Parshley Wood Edward G Easterbrooks J Ellery Ingraham Edward I Brownell Lillia R. Farrington Lillian T Wilson J. Ellery Ingraham Anthony R Parshley John Wall Ernest G Brown Edward F Bunn Florence T Wilson J William Wood Canon Parshley

Town to Transfer Lease to Candela couple on School Street

An executor under the will of Alvin M. Bullock plans to transfer a lease for town land on School Street to Ralph and Cecelia Candela. A committee, led by Miss Nelson, will draft a memorial resolution for Mrs. Mac Dougall and report at next month's meeting.

Alvin M. Bullock School Street Ralph and Cecelia Candela Mittee MacDougall Nelson Gertrude Drury Easterbrooks Brownell

Bristol Welcomes First New Year Baby of 1940

Pasquale Vaccaro Jr born at 9 40 PM New Year Eve weighing 7 3 pounds greeted by nurse Lilian Arréne at 20 Gooding Avenue Bristol. Officially first Bristol baby of 1940, yet Evans infant born earlier in Providence Lynn Hospital is noted as first baby born to Bristol couple.

Pasquale Vaccaro, Jr Bristol Gooding Avenue Lilian Arréne R. N Little Pasquale Louis G. Evans Lynn-In Hospital Providence

New Age Group For Club Members

The United Boys' Club announces an age grouping plan effective at this evening's meeting. All members eleven and older move to the higher group. Promoted to Supervisors are Kenneth Sturdevant Jack Hambrick Charlie Sherman and Everett Fields with Walter Brelsford as general supervisor. They plan a trip to an Indian reservation near Freetown Massachusetts next Sunday afternoon as guests of Anthony Thurston of Swansea Massachusetts.

United Boys’ Club Kenneth Sturdevant Jack Hambrick Charlie Sherman Everett Fields Walter Brelsford Freetown Mass Anthony Thurston Swansea

Estate of John C Trudell probate notice 1940

The Probate Court of Bristol Rhode Island admits the Last Will and Testament of John C Trudell and appoints Lucien Capone as executor with bond. Creditors are notified to file claims in the clerk’s office starting January 5 1940. John W Church is clerk.

John C. Trudell Bristol R. I Mary Barbara Maria Vargas Aid -Bristol Mary Barbara Vargas Margaret B Andrade John W Church Hollis B. Goodnow Russell J Goodnow Jr Bristol Phoenix Emily D. B. MacDougall Emily D . MacDougall Benjamin M Macdougall

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